Special Considerations

As a general thumb of rule, the following exercise prescription is recommended:

Individuals with severe or uncontrolled blood pressure (BP) should add exercise training to their treatment plan only after first being evaluated by their physician and being prescribed antihypertensive medication.

Antihypertensive medications such as beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and vasodilators may lead to sudden reductions in post-exercise BP. Extend and monitor the cool-down period carefully in these situations. Avoid the Valsalva manoeuvre forceful exhalation while keeping the mouth and nose closed) during resistance training to prevent sudden increase in BP.

Recomended Exercises

1. Aerobic Exercise

Frequency

Intensity

Time

Type

At least 3 – 4 sessions per week

Moderate intensity at 50-70% Heart rate maximum *

Accumulate 30-60 minutes in bouts of at least 10 minutes each

Jogging, swimming, brisk walking, cycling

* A simple measure of exercise intensity: During moderate intensity exercise, you should be able to talk but not sing.

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